This will go to the wire - Mallinder

Sale Sharks’ coach Jim Mallinder has predicted a thrilling race to the wire to reach this season’s Heineken Cup quarter-finals from Pool Three.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2002 - 10:28

Sale Sharks’ coach Jim Mallinder has predicted a thrilling race to the wire to reach this season’s Heineken Cup quarter-finals from Pool Three.

Mallinder’s team are out of contention following four successive defeats, but they could still have a say in who qualifies through winning their remaining fixtures against Glasgow and Bourgoin.

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